European Green Capital 2025
About Vilnius
Lithuania's capital, founded in 1323 — Baroque architecture, vibrant cultural life and modern Europe in one place.
City Facts
~618 000
Population (2026)
401 km²
City Area
43,9%
Green Spaces
1323
Year Founded
37th
Largest EU City
1994
UNESCO World Heritage
Recognition & Achievements
European Green Capital 2025
European Capital of Culture 2009
NATO Summit Host 2023
UNESCO World Heritage since 1994
Demographics
Ethnic and religious composition based on official data
Ethnic Composition
Lithuanians63.2%
Poles16.5%
Russians8.2%
Belarusians1.5%
Others10.6%
Religious Composition
Catholics77.2%
Orthodox4.1%
Other / not stated18.7%
Public Transport
Vilnius operates buses, trolleybuses and a train. Tickets via Trafi or Vilniaus e-bilietas app.
€1,00
30-min ticket
€1,25
60-min ticket
€7,50
Day ticket
€13,50
3-day ticket
€38,00
30-day ticket
€10,00
Student/Senior annual
Airport → city centre: only 7 min
The train from Vilnius Airport goes directly to Vilnius Railway Station. Faster than a taxi during rush hour.
Taxi, Car Sharing & Micromobility
🚕 Taxi
Bolt
Uber
Foreign cards accepted
🚗 Car sharing
CityBee — largest
Bolt Drive
Spark — electric
Register via app
🛴 E-scooters
Bolt Scooters
Lime
Hundreds of stops around the city
🚲 Bikes
Cyclocity — city bikes
Bolt Bikes
Foreigners can use without registration
Parking Zones
Pay via M Parking or EasyPark app. Electric vehicles — first hour free in the blue zone (from July 2025).
Blue Zone
€3,50/val
Old Town core (24/7)
After 1 hr — €4.00/hr
Red Zone
€2,50/val
Old Town & centre
Mon–Sat 8:00–22:00
Yellow Zone
€1,00/val
Central districts
Mon–Fri 8:00–20:00
Green Zone
€0,50/val
Outskirts
Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00
White Zone
€0,20/val
Outer districts (24/7)
All day
Practical Information
Time Zone
EET (GMT+2) / summer EEST (GMT+3)
Currency
Euro (€)
Country Code
+370 (Vilnius: +5)
Electricity
220V, type C/F outlets
Climate
Temperate continental. Summer ~+22°C, winter ~−5°C. Rainfall ~630 mm/yr.
Airport
Train to city centre: 7 min
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